Skeletal Terms Flashcards
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Articulation a
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Joints
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Hemopoiesis
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Formation of blood cells in the bones
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Cortical bone
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Dense outer layer; 75%
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Trabecular
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Spongy inner layer; 25%
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Tendon
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Connects muscle to bone
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Osteoporosis
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Disease that weakens the bone
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Diaphysis
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Shaft
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Two ends of bones
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Proximal epiphyses/distal epiphyses
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Endosteum
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Thin connective tissue layer
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Epiphyseal cartilage
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Growth plate; separates the epiphysis and diaphysis
